On a per-person basis, Americans buy more new cars than do the Japanese. In 2017, for example, American buyers snatched up roughly 17.3 million cars and light trucks. That works out to approximately one car for every 18 U.S. residents.

Car and light truck sales in Japan came to about 4.4 million units in 2017. That works out to roughly one new car or truck for every 28 Japanese citizens. However, that’s not the only thing different about the Japanese domestic new-car market.

Despite the fact that many of the cars and crossovers Americans buy are retailed here by Japanese brands, there is no duplication between Japan’s top-ten best-selling car list and ours.

Another thing that differentiates the U.S. car market from the Japanese market is the latter’s Kei car segment. Also known as K-Cars, these tiny vehicles are limited in exterior dimensions and engine size in order to meet government regulations. In exchange for complying with these restrictions, K-Car owners enjoy substantial tax breaks and often reduced insurance costs.

Presented here are the top ten best-selling Japanese-market vehicles, six of which fall into the K-Car segment. If your travels have ever allowed you to spend time with one or more of these vehicles, please tell us about it. The place to leave comments is below the last car.